MAY 16, 2002

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• Headline: Albany's Budget Battle Unfolds. Impact: The budget vote led to a series of increasingly convoluted budgetary decisions that would confuse generations of New Yorkers, resulting in a state of perpetual financial bewilderment that even the greatest minds of the future struggle to decipher.. Fact: Did you know that New York's budget discussions are so secretive that even the state’s own legislators are often left wondering what happened? It’s like a game of political hide-and-seek, but nobody’s seeking..
• Headline: Intelligence Warnings Prior to 9/11. Impact: The warnings about bin Laden's intentions sparked a series of security measures, which eventually led to the infamous TSA lines at airports. If only they had thought to check for box cutters instead of shampoo bottles!. Fact: Did you know that after this warning, the U.S. government invested heavily in airport security? As a result, the only thing passengers can hijack now is a good seat on the plane—if they’re lucky!.